HP 8610 E Owners Manual

							7 Work with ink cartridges
To ensure the best print quality from the printer, you need to perform some simple maintenance
procedures.
TIP: If you have problems copying documents, see Solve printing problems on page 131.
This section contains the following topics:
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Information on ink cartr idges and the printhead
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Check the estimated ink levels
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Printing with black or color ink only
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Replace the ink cartridges
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Order ink cartridges
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Store printing supplies
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Anonymous usage information storage
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							Information on ink cartridges and the printhead
The following tips help maintain HP ink cartridges and ensure consistent print quality.
● The instructions in this user guide are for replacing ink cartr
idges, and are not intended for first
time installation.
● Keep all ink cartridges in the or
iginal sealed packages until they are needed.
● Be sure to turn off the printer properly. For more information,
 see 
Turn the printer off on page 38.
● Store ink cartridges at room tem
perature (15-35° C or 59-95° F).
● Do not clean the printhead unneces
sarily. This wastes ink and shortens the life of the cartridges.
● Handle ink cartridges carefully. Dropping, jarring, or rough ha
ndling during installation can cause
temporary printing problems.
● If you are transporting the printer, do the following to preven
t ink leaking from the printer or other
damage from occurring to the printer:
◦ Make sure you turn off the printer by pressing 
 (the Power button). Wait until all sounds of
internal motion stop before unplu gging the printer. For more information, see 
Turn the
printer off on page 38.
◦ Make sure you leave the 
ink cartridges installed.
◦ The printer must be transported sitting flat; it should not be 
placed on its side, back, front, or
top.
CAUTION: HP recommends that you replace a ny missing cartridges as soon as possible to avoid
print quality issues and possibl e extra ink usage or damage to  the ink system. Never turn off the
printer when ink cartridges are missing.
Related topics
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Check the estimated ink levels on page 97
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							Check the estimated ink levels
You can check the estimated ink levels from the printer software or from the printer control panel. For
information about using these tools, see 
Printer management tools on page 115 and Use the printer
control panel on page 9. You can also print the Printer Status page to view this info rmation (see
Printer status report on page 125).
To check the estimated ink levels  from the printer control panel
1. From the printer contr ol panel display, touch and slide your finger across the screen and then
touch  Setup.
2. Touch  Tools, and then touch Display Estimated Ink Levels .
NOTE:Ink level alerts and indicators provide estimates for planning  purposes only. When you
receive a low-ink alert, consider having a replacement cartridg e available to avoid possible printing
delays. You do not have to replace the cartridges until prompte d to do so.
NOTE:If you have installed a refilled  or remanufactured cartridge, or a cartridge that has been used
in another printer, th e ink level indicator might be inaccurate  or unavailable.
NOTE:Ink from the cartridges is used  in the printing process in a number of different ways,
including in the initialization  process, which prepares the pri nter and cartridges for printing, and in
printhead servicing, which keeps  print nozzles clear and ink flowing smoothly. In addition, some
residual ink is left in the cartridge after it is used. For more information, see 
www.hp.com/go/
inkusage.
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							Printing with black or color ink only
For regular usage, this product is not designed to print using only the black cartridge when the color
cartridges are out of ink.
However, your printer is designed to let you print as long as possible when your cartridges start to run
out of ink.
When there is sufficient ink in  the printhead, the printer will offer you the use of black ink only when
one or more of the color cartrid ges are out of ink, and the use of color ink only when the black
cartridge is out of ink.
● The amount that you can print usi
ng black or color ink only is limited, so have replacement ink
cartridges available when you are  printing with black or color ink only.
● When there is no long
er sufficient ink to print you will get a  message that one or more cartridges
are depleted, and you will need t o replace the depleted cartridges before you resume printing.
CAUTION:While ink cartridges are not dam aged when left outside of the printer, the printhead does
need to have all cartridges ins talled at all times after the printer is set up and in use. Leaving one or
more cartridge slots empty for an extended period may lead to p rint quality problems and possibly
damage the printhead. If you have  recently left a cartridge out of the printer for an extended period, or
if you have had a recent paper ja m, and have noticed poor print quality, clean the printhead. For more
information, see 
Clean the printhead on page 155.
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							Replace the ink cartridges
NOTE:For information on recycli ng used ink supplies, see HP inkjet supplies recycling program
on page 178.
If you do not already have replac ement ink cartridges for the printer, see Order ink cartridges
on page 101.
NOTE:At this time, some portions of the HP web site are available in  English only.
NOTE:Not all cartridges are avail able in all countries/regions.
CAUTION:HP recommends that you replace a ny missing cartridges as soon as possible to avoid
print quality issues and possibl e extra ink usage or damage to  the ink system. Never turn off the
printer when ink cartridges are missing.
To replace the ink cartridges
Use these steps to replac e the ink cartridges.
1. Make sure the printer is turned on.
2. Open the ink cartridge access door.
NOTE: Wait until the print carriage st ops moving before proceeding.
3.Press the front of the ink cartridge to release it, and then re move it from the slot.
4.Remove the new ink cartridge from its packaging.
5. Using the color-coded letters for  help, slide the ink cartridge into the empty slot until it is securely
installed in the slot.
Make sure that you insert the ink  cartridge into the slot that has the same colored letter as the
color you are installing.
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							6.Repeat steps 3 through 5 for each  ink cartridge you are replacing.
7. Close the print-carriage access door.
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							Order ink cartridges
To order ink cartridges, go to www.hp.com. (At this time, some portions of the HP website are
available in English only.) Ordering cartridges online is not s upported in all countries/regions.
However, many countrie s have information on ordering by telepho ne, locating a local store and
printing a shopping list. In addition, you can visit the 
www.hp.com/buy/supplies page to obtain
information about purchasing  HP products in your country.
Use only the replacement cartridge s that have the same cartridge number as the ink cartridge you are
replacing. You can find the cart ridge number in the following places:
● In the embedded web server, by clicking the 
Tools tab, and then, under  Product Information
clicking  Ink Gauge . For more information, see 
Embedded web server on page 118.
● On the printer st
atus report (see 
Printer status report on page 125).
● On the label of the ink cartridge you are replacing.
● On a sticker inside the printer. Open the ink cartridge access 
door to locate the sticker.
NOTE:The Setup  ink cartridge that comes with t he printer is not available for separate purchase.
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							Store printing supplies
Ink cartridges can be left in the printer for extended periods of time. However, to assure optimal ink
cartridge health, be sure to turn off the printer properly.
For more information, see 
Turn the printer off on page 38.
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							Anonymous usage information storage
The HP cartridges used with this printer contain a memory chip that assists in the operation of the
printer. In addition, this memor y chip stores a limited set of anonymous information about the usage
of the printer, which might include the following: the number o f pages printed using the cartridge, the
page coverage, frequency of print ing, and the printing modes used.
This information helps HP design  future printers to meet our cu stomers' printing needs. The data
collected from the cartridge memory chip does not contain infor mation that can be used to identify a
customer or user of the cartridge or their printer.
HP collects a sampling of the memory chips from cartridges retu rned to HP's free return and recycling
program (HP Planet Partners: 
www.hp.com/recycle). The memory chips f rom this sampling are read
and studied in order to improve  future HP printers. HP partners who assist in recycling this cartridge
might have access to this data, as well.
Any third party possessing the car tridge might have access to the anonymous information on the
memory chip. If you prefer to not allow access to this informat ion, you can render the chip inoperable.
However, after you render the mem ory chip inoperable, the cartridge cannot be used in an HP printer.
If you are concerned about providi ng this anonymous information, you can make this information
inaccessible by turnin g off the memory chip's ability to collect the printer's usage information.
To disable the usage information function 1.From the printer contr ol panel, touch and slide your finger acr oss the screen and then touch
Setup .
2. Select  Tools, and then touch Cartridge Chip Information .
3. Touch  OK to disable usage information collection.
NOTE: To turn the usage information func tion on, restore the factory defaults. For more information
about how to restore the defaults, see 
Restore defaults on page 39.
NOTE: You can continue to use the cart ridge in the HP printer if you turn off the memory chip's
ability to collect the printer's usage information.
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